George Hotel Archives

PUB WARS ESCALATE TO THREATS ‘WE WILL HURT YOU’

Posted on May 22nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Melbourne’s scourge of violence, aka ‘pub wars’, have escalated after a brief lull, with venue owners being sent extortion demands for cash to prevent being on the “list of destruction”. The past few months have seen a rash of fire-bombings,

PIE-FECT COMPETITION: LOCAL PUBS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF THE BEST

Posted on August 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Five local pubs threw their hats in the ring for Ballarat’s Best Pie competition this year to showcase the town’s finest chefs and local produce. The pubs faced stiff competition, with 23 other contenders from local restaurants, cafes, bars and

JAIME REOPENS GEORGE

Posted on April 5th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Jaime Wirth and Co have unveiled their tweak modernisation of the time-warped George Hotel in burgeoning Waterloo, serving authentic Mexican and a huge selection of natural wines. The corner of Elizabeth and Wellington Streets in Waterloo used to be a